Creative Dirt

In this intimate episode of Creative Dirt, we sit down with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Carli Brill to explore the deep connection between songwriting and mental wellness. Carli shares her personal journey as a musician, her process of writing songs, and how her creativity flows from her deep faith in Christ, serving as both a reflection and an expression of her daily walk in faith. Whether you’re a songwriter, aspiring musician, or simply someone interested in the therapeutic benefits of creativity, Carli’s insights will resonate with anyone seeking to find balance through artistic expression. About Carli: Carli Brill is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter whose introspective lyrics and soulful melodies explore the complexities of life, love, and personal growth. With a sound that blends elements of folk, Americana, and pop, Carli’s music invites listeners into a space of vulnerability and connection, capturing the universal human experience through her raw, heartfelt storytelling. Check out her latest single, Antiquing On A Rainy Day. Instagram: @carlibrill Website: https://carlibrill.com/ Listen to Carli on Spotify.

Sit down with Honor and Nina Coyle, writer, poet, and creative, for a conversation on creative writing as a form of self-care. Art journaling ideas, writing prompts, and inspiration fill today's episode.

Join Honor and Kristin, founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors, for a conversation on home design, organization, and the influence of environment on mental health. Kristin specializes in low waste luxury design and has some amazing insight on making home design accessible, sustainable, and luxurious. Learn more about Kristin Keyes Interiors here.

Sit down with Honor and Nina, owner of Thunder Moon Collective, as they discuss the therapeutic effects of shopping and the joy of local retail experiences! Nina also shares her journey in starting her boutique and how she intentionally crafted a community though it. Thunder Moon Collective is a shop and community in East Nashville, TN that showcases products from small businesses from around the world. Every item is meticulously handpicked and purchased not only for its beauty, quality, function or value, but also for the story behind it all.

Honor and Sarah Larson, founder of Nashville Girls Who Walk, discuss walking as a creative exercise! Nashville Girls Who Walk is an organization based in Music City that aims to bring women together through community and accessible exercise. Focused on community, safety, and fitness, the group organizes theme walks and collaborates with local businesses to create unique experiences and opportunities to make new friends. Who knew walking could be so fun?! Check out the Nashville Girls Who Walk website to learn more about their next walk.

Join Creative Dirt Podcast for a chat about making exercise fun! Honor is joined by physical therapist and owner of Panda Performance, Dr. Ben Howe and personal trainer, Sequoyah Teague, to explore exercise from the lens of creative self-care. We get into the importance of finding an exercise routine that aligns with personal interests and goals, the important role that community plays in maintaining a positive and consistent exercise regimen, and even some personal exercise philosophies. Feel free to pop in your head phones and listen to this episode on a walk because motion is lotion! 

Join Honor and Georgia Bromhead, certified forest therapy guide, for a conversation about how getting outside can influence creativity. Georgia explains the concepts of forest therapy and forest bathing and how each can help you tap into your intuition and natural creative tendencies. Georgia emphasizes the importance of embracing imperfection and finding joy in connecting with nature. To conclude, Honor shares some tips about how to lean in to your outside time ~ creatively.

In this conversation, Honor and Renee Perron of the Fragrance Lab Nashville discuss authentic fragrance discovery and how the Fragrance Lab Nashville curates guided fragrance experiences. They talk about discovering your scent profile and emphasize the beauty of personalized fragrance consultations. At the end of the conversation, Honor shares some tips for authentically engaging in bath and body care, pulling together what we learned in part 1 and part 2. Overall, this conversation highlights the significance of fragrance in self-care and the power of scent to evoke emotions and enhance personal expression. Learn more about The Fragrance Lab Nashville here!

In this conversation, Cat Ross of Clover Bloom joins Creative Dirt for a discussion about her new body care business and how she got started. We discuss value-driven body care purchasing and compare it to trend-influenced buying. We also take some time to explore the benefits of creating DIY body care products, the beauty in simple self-care routines, and the joy of gifting home made products.

In this conversation, Honor speaks with local art therapist Gillian Pulley about the concept and benefits of art therapy. Gillian emphasizes that art therapy is not limited to artists and can be used by anyone as a form of self-expression and self-care. She also shares her journey into the field of art therapy and highlights the importance of creating time for therapeutic art. Overall, this conversation provides insights into the world of art therapy and its potential for personal growth and healing. To conclude, Honor shares some tips to encourage you to get more crafty! Be inconsistent, use art therapy prompts, stop judging yourself, and edit what you expose yourself to. Some articles that were referred to in this episode: Exposure to art stimulates both hemispheres of your brain How art changes your brain Learn more about Gillian’s art therapy practice on Psychology today.

In this conversation, Honor sits down with Jasmine Dominique, a mental health clinician, fellow podcaster, and a true Renaissance woman, to define and discuss creative self care. Jasmine highlights the importance of brain health, chilling out, and resisting societal peer pressure- something I really needed to hear lol. She also shares her experience of taking a social media detox and encourages listeners to embrace creativity in self-care through self-exploration and embracing your inner child. Don't forget to check out Jasmine’s podcast, Beyond the Limits, a safe space for real, deep, and inspiring conversations about living authentically. And if you want even more… Here’s some info on what heck nervous system regulation is. And here is the case for a social media detox. Give it a try.

Welcome back! Explore the cross between mental health and creativity in this season of Creative Dirt, all about Creative Self Care. This season we'll be discussing different methods of creative self care, in an effort to detach self care from consumption and help you define what genuine self care looks like for you. Join us as we learn about the creative self care practices of journaling and self-reflection, designing your environment, getting outside, retail therapy, persona spa creation, giving back to your community, crafting, and more!

Have a creative goal but don't how to get started? Today, Honor speaks with Kristen Merritt all about diving headfirst into a creative project. Kristen released her debut album, Joi, back in 2021, and as an independent artist she had a lot to learn about how to go from singer/songwriter to singer/songwriter/producer/mixer/masterer/editor/fundraiser/et cetera! Listen to Kristen's story about how her curiosity and love for songwriting pushed her to learn more, take her skills to the next level, and accomplish a creative goal. Today's creative challenge: Listen to Kristen Merritt's music and follow her on Instagram!

Ever spent time mulling over a creative idea but not actually doing? Join us today as host Honor chats with Anna Hardymon, shoe cobbler-hobbyist-extraordinaire, to delve into what it looks like dive head first into a new creative passion! Anna recently started learning to make shoes and has quickly become a shoe savant!

What would happen if you treated your hobby as something necessary for your very survival? Today's guest, Anesce Dremen, a writer, traveler, & tea-enthusiast, teaches us how writing has been a source of hope throughout many challenges in her life. It's served as a way to process emotions, cultivate community, and discover belonging. Knowing that her story has been left untold, she stopped at nothing (not even a global pandemic), to follow her dreams and forge a path as a professional travel writer. To connect with Anesce, visit ⁠her website⁠ or ⁠sign up for her monthly newsletter⁠- you'll be in for such a treat! Anesce Dremen is a nomadic U.S. writer and educator. A first generation college student and domestic violence survivor, she studied in four cities in China with the support of the Critical Language Scholarship and the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. She was a 2022-23 Fulbright-Nehru ETA in India. Her work has been published in Stillhouse Press, Persephone’s Daughters, The Bombay Literary Magazine, Tea Journey, Tiny Spoon, and Shanghai Poetry Lab, among others. She is often found with a tea cup in hand, traveling between the U.S., China, and India. Today's episode makes mention of abusive relationships, please listen at your own discretion. If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic abuse, please know that help is available. ⁠National Domestic Violence Hotline⁠.

Can laundry be fun, or is it doomed to bottom-of-the-wet-hamper-mildew-boredom? Honor explores this topic while suggesting some ways to make your weekly (or daily) laundering experience more creative! SHOW NOTES DIY laundry detergents & more from The Spruce The Laundry Guy, Patric Richardson Life Kit episode with Patric Richardson 3 towel folding techniques The Swan towel fold

Honor talks with professional violist and longtime friend, Sara Dudley, about how she relentlessly pursued viola mastery, why she never gave up, and how you can build a consistent creative practice in your life.

LaDarius Lee, a dance fitness instructor living in New York, teaches us how creativity can blossom when you allow yourself to be a big, bold creator and provide space for others to do the same.

It's finally October! Join Honor to learn about 8 of the most popular design aesthetics and crafting phenomenons for this year's All Hallows Eve.... if you dare. PUMPKIN SPICE SYRUP RECIPE (from The House and Homestead)

Honor & Nashville photographer Fiona Battersby sit down for a chat about her photography business and the joys and challenges that come along with being a creative entrepreneur. Show Notes: Fiona Battersby Photography Harvard Business Review - "47 million individuals left the workforce in 2021"

Join photographer, graphic designer, and improviser Carter Wright and host Honor Taryn Teague in a conversation about creating theatrical game shows and establishing creative community.

Sowing Seeds is an aside on the podcast where Honor talks about specific creative projects, creative advice, and/or creative trends. This episode answers listener Jillian's question: How do I get started when it comes to creating?

Courtenay Jimenez is an instructional designer, graphic designer, party planner, animal lover, and creative force living in Nashville, TN. We sit down to chat about addressing that 'not good enough' feeling when it comes to being creative, as well as how creativity can be used to show your love for others.

Prepare to get your hands dirty! This trailer introduces a brand new podcast and community called Creative Dirt where creative hobbyists, professional artists, and "I don't have a creative bone in my body"-ists can share ideas, get inspired, and learn to live more creatively on a daily basis. First episode launching August 27!